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STEP 4: INSTALLING WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON PCB.
Place thermal pads on chips so that numbers on chips match size of thermal pads. EKWB made sure users have more than
enough pads to cover all surfaces that need to be covered to make block fully functional.
2. PLACING BLOCK TO GRAPHIC CARD
. Carefully position the water block with
preinstalled 2.5mm standoffs on to the graphics card. During this process please make
sure you align mounting holes on PCB with holes on the water block. Also pay attention
not to use too much force by pressing block down to PCB. Chip dies are prone to
cracking.
3 ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a Philips screwdriver
screw with the enclosed M3x4 DIN 7985 screws. EKWB recommends users to start
tightening the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards. Always use a
plastic washer under each and every screw! If the washer is already present on the
circuit board (usually around the four GPU core screw holes) there is no need for
additional washer.
STEP 5: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components, pay special attention to the VRM section of the graphics card.
Check whether the water block makes contact with the VRM. Then repeat sub-steps in previous section to re-attach the block.
In case you fail to obtain good contact,
please check again your thermal pad thickness or contact our support service.
STEP 6: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Screw in the two G1/4 threaded male fittings. Attach the liquid cooling tubes and
connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit.
EKWB recommends using
EK-ACF fittings with the EK-FC R9 Fury X series water blocks
.
When using fittings, other than compression type please ensure the tubes are
securely attached to the barb/fittings. Use hose clamps or an appropriate substitute.
EKWB recommend to use LEFT side port as an inlet port for best performance.
However this water block also operates flawlessly with reversed water flow.
CAUTION:
In case of using connectors other than EK-ACF series compression
fittings or EK-HFB barb fittins, take special attention to the length of the fittings’
male G1/4” thread.
5mm is the maximum allowed G1/4” thread length!
STEP 7: INSERTING CARD IN YOUR PC CASE
Carefully lift your graphics card with installed block and insert it in your PC’s motherboard PCI-express expansion slot. Please bear in mind that your graphics card is probably
heavier than when it was equipped with original heat sink fan assembly. One needs to be very careful when handling the graphics card. Avoid all un-needed manipulation of the
VGA/water block assembly that might damage your card or water block during final installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors
philips screwdriver
Use fourteen (14)
M2.5x4 for attaching
block
Tubing
EK-Plug G1/4
Acetal Terminal
EK-ACF Fitting
